In a groundbreaking collaboration, Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan are set to share the screen for the first time in the upcoming project titled “Lahore 1947.” Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the movie, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, is poised to commence shooting shortly.
Sources revealed that Aamir Khan approached actress Mona Singh to play the female lead opposite Sunny Deol in this partition drama. The movie “Lahore 1947” is based on the famous play “Jisne Lahore Nahi Dekhya, Wo Jamye Nahi” by Asghar Wajahat.
Critics and movie buffs are already praising this move of the producer as they finally giving chances to actresses that can play their age. Instead of pairing up superstars with new talents in the town and making a mess of it.
Aamir Khan’s Instagram Announcement
Aamir Khan took to Instagram to unveil this exciting venture, expressing his enthusiasm for the project. His post read, “I, and the entire team at AKP, are most excited and happy to announce our next, starring Sunny Deol, directed by Raj Kumar Santoshi, titled Lahore, 1947.”
Khan continued, “We look forward to collaborating with the immensely talented Sunny, and one of my favorite directors Raj Santoshi. The journey we have embarked on promises to be the most enriching. We seek your blessings.”
The announcement generated a positive response from fans, all eagerly anticipating this unique cinematic collaboration.
Maiden Collaboration for Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol
This marks the first time that Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol will be working together, although both have individually collaborated with Rajkumar Santoshi in the past. Santoshi and Sunny Deol have delivered massive hits like “Ghayal,” “Ghatak,” and “Damini,” while Aamir Khan worked with Santoshi on the cult comedy “Andaz Apna Apna.”
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Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 Comeback
Sunny Deol recently made a stellar comeback with the blockbuster “Gadar 2,” which emerged as his highest-grossing film, collecting over 525 crores at the box office. Initially surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan,” it eventually conceded the top spot to SRK’s latest release, “Jawan.”
On the flip side, Aamir Khan’s most recent film, “Laal Singh Chaddha,” faced challenges at the box office but found success on Netflix. The film, a Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood classic “Forrest Gump,” garnered acclaim for its streaming performance.
Rajkumar Santoshi’s Recent Directorial Ventures
Rajkumar Santoshi, known for his directorial prowess, helmed recent projects such as “Bad Boy” and “Gandhi Godse.” His illustrious career also includes directing hit films like “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani,” “Khakee,” and “Ghatak.”